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Not all clinical counselors earn this median -- or average, for that matter -- wage. Some earn much more, largely due to the employer. Clinical counselors working for insurance carriers tend to earn the most in the nation, averaging just over $62,000 a year.
Starting salary. The average starting salary for mental health counselors in their first year on the job is generally in the range from $27,908 to $51,036 a year according to the salary data reported by Payscale. Mental health counselors with less than a year or work experience typically earn an hourly salary in the range from $11.77 to $24.47.